Looking for EXTREME "Things to do in Big Bear" Lake, California?
There is nothing better than making your friends jealous of your awesome Big Bear vacation by sending them cool shots of yourself doing fun things!
Check out our list of "1001 fun things to do in Big Bear" (don't count them) and some ideas for fun Big Bear photos!
Check out our list of "1001 fun things to do in Big Bear" (don't count them) and some ideas for fun Big Bear photos!
#1 Shoot a bear!
Not with a gun silly! Use your camera!
Hint: Real bears are available at the Moonridge Zoo (Moonridge Zoo)
Or there are many chainsaw carved bears for sale or in front of local businesses.
Hint: Real bears are available at the Moonridge Zoo (Moonridge Zoo)
Or there are many chainsaw carved bears for sale or in front of local businesses.
Get a birds eye view (of Big Bear) on the ground!
AKA - Hike Castle Rock
Castle Rock is a short yet strenuous 1 mile hike. The photo op payoff is huge!
#3 Pub Crawl!
Gone Fishing - Catch the Big One!
You can still catch the BIG ONE since we obviously didn't get it!
Even if you know nothing about reels and lines you can get out on the lake with a guided fishing outing:
Big Bear Fishing Tips
Guided Fishing Tours Big Bear Lake
Shoreline walk along the lake!
The Alpine Pedal Path is one of the most scenic walks in the world!
A great place to ride bikes with the kids or jog a 10k.
Walk the dog by the lake.
This paved trail meanders along untouched shoreline for 3 miles each way.
Start at the East end of the lake at the boat launch!
A great place to ride bikes with the kids or jog a 10k.
Walk the dog by the lake.
This paved trail meanders along untouched shoreline for 3 miles each way.
Start at the East end of the lake at the boat launch!
Snowboard duh
Stay at the WORLD FAMOUS Big Bear Hostel!
Yes, a shameless plug. But as you can see, everyone is doing it!
High Altitude Tennis Match
Find sick powder in the backcountry!
While you can just walk around in snowshoes and jump off stuff,
I like to shoe up to 10000ft and board down to highway 38. Good luck!
Sugarloaf Snowshoe Epic
I like to shoe up to 10000ft and board down to highway 38. Good luck!
Sugarloaf Snowshoe Epic
Grab a Big Bear Brew
Beer tasting (more like gulping) at Big Bear Brewery (visit website)
Go 4x4'n
No Jeep? No problem!
Guided offroad Tours (Big Bear Off-road Adventures)
Guided offroad Tours (Big Bear Off-road Adventures)
Stuffed Animals?
Trail info, nature center, guided tours, canoe tours, snowshoe tours, gift shop:
Visit the National Forest Visitor Center (Discovery Center)
Visit the National Forest Visitor Center (Discovery Center)
Get a birds eye view #2 - FOR REALS
Bird's Eye View #3
Ride the sky chair to the top of Snow Summit
Big Bear Lake - Rent a Kayak, Paddleboard, or Canoe!
Big Bear Eating Challenge! Pizza sized pancakes.
Swim with dolphins!
Not really. But you can swim in the lake.
Swim in the Lake - Lifeguarded Swim Beach - or Lake Rules for Swimming
Swim beach has a nice sandy shoreline, volleyball, grass, refreshments.
Swim in the Lake - Lifeguarded Swim Beach - or Lake Rules for Swimming
Swim beach has a nice sandy shoreline, volleyball, grass, refreshments.
Take a hike!
Take a Hike (see our Big Bear hiking guide)
Get Goofy at Big Bear Oktoberfest
Big Bear Waterski, Wakeboard, Tubing, Jet Boat Rides, Jet Ski Rentals
Big Bear Wakeboard Park
Search Big Bear Real Estate for a vacation home!
I personally recommend
Will Rahill - SearchBigBearRealEstate.com
Grayson McNeill
- local business legend!
Will Rahill - SearchBigBearRealEstate.com
Grayson McNeill
- local business legend!
Big Bear Mountain Bike Trails
Big Bear Rock Climbing
Check out Castle Rock or The Pinnacles for rock climbing / top rope locations.
"FOUR!"
Bird's Eye View #4 - Zipline Tours!
Check the Big Bear Current Events Calender
Big Bear Pirate Ship sailing tour
Big Bear Horseback Riding
Joshua Trees in Big Bear Lake?
There is a Joshua Tree forest just 20 minutes drive from the village and Big Bear Lake Hostel
There is 1 Joshua Tree visible from Big Bear Blvd.
Extra Credit if you can find it! hint ->>
Read the sad story of the Champion Joshua Tree
There is 1 Joshua Tree visible from Big Bear Blvd.
Extra Credit if you can find it! hint ->>
Read the sad story of the Champion Joshua Tree
Find Bullet Holes in Historic Chad's Saloon
Just 3 blocks from the hostel.
Live Music weekends, pool, darts, foosball, full bar, dancefloor, booths, big screen.
Live Music weekends, pool, darts, foosball, full bar, dancefloor, booths, big screen.
Big Bear Waterslide / Alpine Slide / Go Karts / Mini Golf / Snow Tubing
Snowshoe hiking!
Just because the trails are buried in snow doesn't mean you can't go for a hike.
Snoeshoeing in Big Bear is even better than hiking because the entire forest is your trail.
You can always follow your footsteps back to where you started.
Bring food water, GPS, cell phone and a St. Bernard just in case!
Rentals are available at local sporting goods stores.
Visit historic Gold Mining sites in Big Bear's Holcomb Valley
Take an awesome self guided driving tour - Big Bear Gold Fever Trail
